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Articles: CPU
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processors: Quad-Core CPUs Gone Real! (page 3)Category: CPU [ 11/01/2006 | 10:31 PM ] Together with the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 quad-core processor we also received a slightly slower, non-extreme Kentsfield model aka Core 2 Quad Q6600. This processor hasn’t been officially announced yet, it should come out in the beginning of next year.
Core 2 Quad Q6600 differs from Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by lower clock speed and lower price point that is expected to be around $850, according to some preliminary data. The specifications of Core 2 Quad Q6600 are given in the table below:
And here is what the CPU-Z utility reports: Note that the “non-extreme” Kentsfield processor will also boast slightly lower typical heat dissipation than the top-of-the-line Core 2 Extreme QX6700. Therefore, if you do not want to face the same issues as with NetBurst based CPUs, Core 2 Quad Q6600 may be a better choice for you. Testbed and MethodsWell, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to dig deeper into the theory about the new quad-core processors. We have already discussed Core microarchitecture in our numerous articles devoted to Kentsfield’s “halves”. As for the peculiarities of quad-core CPUs, we have also dwelled on them in our IDF Fall 2006 Coverage. So, let’s move to the most exciting part of our review: the practical test session. When we worked with Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 we decided to test their performance not only in multi-threaded applications. Since multi-core processors allow running a few resource-hungry applications simultaneously, we felt it would be interesting to check out situations like that, too. But let’s start from the very beginning here. Before we start, please take a look at the configuration of the systems that were assembled for our tests:
The mainboard BIOS was set for maximum performance. <%BANNER[banner_468x30]%>
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Category NewsCategory: CPU Thursday, July 17, 20082:36 pm AMD’s Chief Executive Officer Hector Ruiz Steps Down. Dirk Meyer Becomes New Chief Exec of AMD 12:15 pm Intel: Atom Will Not Substitute Celeron Processors. Intel Denies Possibility to Change Celeron for Atom Wednesday, July 16, 200811:55 pm Intel Promises to Ship 100 Million 45nm Microprocessors This Year. Intel Says 45nm Process Technology Ramp Better than Ever 7:06 pm Intel to Launch Another Offence with Nehalem Microprocessors Later This Year. Intel to Aggressively Push Nehalem Micro-Architecture into High-End Desktops Tuesday, July 8, 200811:01 pm DreamWorks and Intel Sign Pact: Larrabee, Xeon Set to Be Used. DreamWorks Switches from AMD to Intel 6:07 pm AMD Loses Microprocessor Revenue Share to Intel – iSuppli. AMD, Intel Continue to Gain CPU Revenue Share All Latest News <%BANNER[right_130x130_1]%>
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